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as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction
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as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy
circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired
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as in to spread
to become known
the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids
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Recent Examples of circulate
The hospital had big windows and tall ceilings to help circulate fresh air.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
After details of a police report taken at the time started to circulate, Kove put out an apology to Hannah-Kim on June 24.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Preservationists and figures in downtown and cultural circles were puzzled and shocked by the city plan as word began circulating this week.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
And right now is when pollen from ryegrass, timothy grass, and ragweed starts circulating.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
After details of a police report taken at the time started to circulate, Kove put out an apology to Hannah-Kim on June 24.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Preservationists and figures in downtown and cultural circles were puzzled and shocked by the city plan as word began circulating this week.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
And right now is when pollen from ryegrass, timothy grass, and ragweed starts circulating.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Although the scale of this event was not precisely forecast, the storm was anticipated, and warnings about it were disseminated well before its impacts were felt by local residents.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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Before inking a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, Bateman was rumored to be a target for the Dallas Cowboys.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Prepare for impact, because these are rumored to be the strongest in town, so strong the bar politely caps you at two.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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With the draft beginning this coming Sunday and the trade deadline at the end of the month, A.J. Preller’s closest lieutenants are in San Diego rather than spread around the country looking at big-league and amateur players.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Zoning, including single-family-exclusive zoning, first spread across the US in the early 20th century (before that, development was far more freewheeling and improvised).—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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The researchers simulated the way airport and military radar signals from New York’s JFK and London’s Heathrow and Gatwick propagate through space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The easiest way to propagate blanket flowers is to encourage plants to self-sow in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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In 2000, whispers of a 13-year-old phenom from Naperville, Ill. — a Chicago suburb — began reverberating through the AAU circuit.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Still, whispers point to events spread across the Italian lagoon city, adding complexity to what would have been a massive logistical undertaking even on dry land.—
Paolo Santalucia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The fourth and final season of Amazon's quirky-yet-depressing sci-fi comedy will premiere in full on August 25 on Amazon Prime Video, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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If someone deliberately feeds misleading or malicious information to the AI or manipulates the backend knowledge-base articles and context sources, the system could learn something harmful, behave incorrectly or even reveal fragments of private data later on.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Circulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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